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Why are so many people obsessed with following celebrities lives and gossip about it? (leminal.space)

submitted 1 month ago by Empty@leminal.space to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Like, why do you care so much if she's sleeping with a new guy after just divorcing or her coming out or that rich family buying a new mansion? How does that affect your life?

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[-] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 93 points 1 month ago

As your perception sounds quite negative I'll try to change your view!

Instead of looking down on people fanatifally following a "celebrity", take pity on them:

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Parasocial_interaction

In short: their brain chemistry tricks them into thinking that they are following a friend and have the emotional reactions and interests as we'd hope our real friends do.

I find it really sad to be honest.

[-] RamblingPanda@lemmynsfw.com 26 points 1 month ago* (last edited 1 month ago)

That took a different but interesting turn than I expected after the first paragraph. Thanks for the read. And I agree, that's sad.

[-] remotelove@lemmy.ca 19 points 1 month ago

It's how the Disney channel operates. They hook kids young with teen oriented sitcoms and then the viewers get to "grow up" with their favorite actors over the course of years.

[-] abbadon420@lemm.ee 5 points 1 month ago

So you mean they want everyone to get hooked on cocaine? Is Disney secretly a drug lord?

[-] Scipitie@lemmy.dbzer0.com 12 points 1 month ago

You use the word "secret" quite generously but otherwise: yes. They deal in endorphines,playing the long game.

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